Blog - Almost Famous Body Piercing

13AprApril 13, 2017

The History of Popular Piercings

Piercings Through The Ages It seems that people have always had piercings. Putting sharp objects through our skin dates back nearly 5,000 years. The oldest mummified body discovered to date even had piercings! Ancient African cultures pierced lips and tongues, while nose and ear piercings were popular in ancient Israel. In ancient times, body piercings signified a number of things, from one's stature in the community to the wealth of one's husband… even as a means of warding off evil. While we've come...

17JanJanuary 17, 2017

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What Kind of Person Gets a Piercing?

Why Do People Get Piercings? While many question why people get piercings, those who choose them often do so for a variety of well-thought out reasons. Piercings are used as identifiers. They can enhance beauty and give the bearer a sense of pride in the way they look and feel about themselves. Many people have chosen to get piercings for personal reasons ranging from remembering a loved one to pure aesthetics. Piercing Tradition Many cultures use piercings as a rite of passage. Nose...

21DecDecember 21, 2016

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Creative Microdermal Ideas for your Next Body Piercing

At Almost Famous Body Piercing, we offer a wide selection of piercing techniques including the latest trends in the industry. Microdermals are a type of piercing that can be done on any flat surface on your body allowing for some truly unique designs. Because of their design versatility and overall easier healing, microdermals have become more popular than surface bars. Here is a list of ideas to consider when getting microdermal piercings. Twelve Ideas for Microdermal Piercings Corner of Your Eye A...

28NovNovember 28, 2016

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Almost Famous Body Piercing Holiday Gift Guide 2016

Body Piercing Holiday Gift Guide At Almost Famous Piercing, we know how important it is to find the right gift for everyone on your holiday list. Piercing shops have grown in popularity by leaps and bounds in the last several years, meaning you probably have at least one person on your list who would love some new body jewelry, piercing care products, or even a gift card for a new piercing. Here are some great gift ideas for the holiday season. Steel...

03NovNovember 3, 2016

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Almost Famous is Growing!

Almost Famous Locations Almost Famous Body Piercing is growing to meet customer demand and we’re hiring at all six of our studio locations. If you've ever considered a career in piercing, we would love to answer any questions you may have on hiring, training, and becoming a professional Body Piercer. You can visit the ‘Careers’ section of our website or stop into any of our locations to fill out an application or just ask questions. With our training, we can help you start...

19SepSeptember 19, 2016

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Taylor’s Story

I started at Almost Famous Body Piercing when I was 16 years old. I was still in high school and was too young to pierce so I was hired as a clerk. I loved working in the fast paced environment, helping customers choose jewelry for their piercings, and seeing the grin on customers faces as they came out of the piercing suite with their new addition. After a short time, I decided I had to be a piercer! After working...

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12SepSeptember 12, 2016

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How to Maintain Good Dental Hygiene with Your New Oral Piercing

Good Oral hygiene Oral hygiene is obviously important if you want a healthy mouth. If you have a new mouth piercing, oral hygiene becomes paramount for proper healing. For the most part, though, your regular dental health routine won’t change a whole lot. Use this guide to learn more about how to make sure you’re caring for your new mouth piercing the right way after you get it. Brush and Floss Regularly You already know that brushing and flossing your teeth regularly is important...

26AugAugust 26, 2016

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What Makes a Good Piercer?

Choosing a Good Piercer When you want to get a body piercing, you want an experienced professional. There are certain factors that are essential for you to consider. At Almost Famous Body Piercing, we not only have a great time with our customers, we take your health and safety very seriously, too. Here are the top things you should consider when you’re trying to make sure you’ve found a good piercer. You need a piercer that has experience Body piercing is a simple process,...

10AugAugust 10, 2016

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How to Protect Your Piercings as an Athlete

Piercings have become increasingly popular and significantly more accepted then they ever were before. While they are somewhat customary in the workplace these days, they’re not always allowed out on the field. If you take part in sport activities or working out and are looking to get a new piercing, it’s important to know a little about healing and the special care that you’ll have to put into your new adornment. Healing Time After receiving your new piercing, your piercer will go...